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Wangaratta vs Wodonga

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 59 km apart · Wangaratta profile · Wodonga profile

Wangaratta Wodonga

Wodonga and Wangaratta are two regional Victorian hubs with distinct characters. Wodonga is a more mobile and compact area, with 43.9% of people moving there in the last five years and a far higher proportion of renters at 32.6%. It has a younger typical age of 38 and is much more walkable, with 97% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Wangaratta is older, with a typical age of 45, and more stable in its housing; 41.1% of its homes are owned outright, which is far higher than in Wodonga.

Both areas are very similar in their home sizes and types, with almost the same share of detached houses and roughly the same number of people per home. While they share these basic living patterns, some of the gaps between them are shrinking. Since 2011, the difference in the typical age of residents has narrowed by one year, and the gap in overseas arrivals has also fallen.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 12.0 pts higher in Wangaratta Median age: 7 yrs older in Wangaratta Population: 13,445 larger in Wodonga Recent movers: 10.6 pts higher in Wodonga Renting: 10.4 pts higher in Wodonga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wangarattain Wodonga +13,445 larger in Wodonga gap widening
29,808 66th pct 43,253 73rd pct
Median age in Wangarattain Wodonga +7 yrs older in Wangaratta gap narrowing
45 yrs 67th pct 38 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Wangarattain Wodonga +1.5 pts higher in Wodonga gap steady
1.9% 27th pct 3.4% 45th pct
Aged 65+ in Wangarattain Wodonga +6.4 pts higher in Wangaratta gap steady
24.1% 73rd pct 17.8% 38th pct
Under 15 in Wangarattain Wodonga +2.6 pts higher in Wodonga gap steady
17.5% 48th pct 20.1% 75th pct
De facto in Wangarattain Wodonga +1.6 pts higher in Wodonga gap steady
11.6% 30th pct 13.3% 58th pct

Age structure

26.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 23.7%
21.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 26.1%
24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.4 pts 17.8%
17.5% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 20.1%
10.3% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

47.6% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 44.1%
31.8% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 36.6%
10.0% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%
3.6% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Wangaratta Wodonga

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wangarattain Wodonga +2.3 pts higher in Wodonga gap steady
9.1% 29th pct 11.4% 44th pct

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 83.6%
1.9% England even 1.8%
1.0% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%
0.5% India +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Nepal even 0.2%
0.2% South Africa even 0.2%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

42.6% English ◂ +2.5 pts 40.0%
40.1% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 42.1%
14.3% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 11.6%
12.1% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%
4.6% German +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.9% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 3.1%
1.7% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.6% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Greek even 0.4%

Language

Other language in Wangarattain Wodonga +1.7 pts higher in Wodonga gap widening
5.2% 45th pct 6.9% 57th pct
Limited English in Wangarattain Wodonga +0.6 pts higher in Wodonga gap steady
0.7% 52nd pct 1.2% 66th pct

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 88.1%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Wangarattain Wodonga +2.5 pts higher in Wodonga gap widening
42.0% 54th pct 44.5% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

48.3% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 46.0%
42.0% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 44.5%
7.4% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%
0.6% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wangarattain Wodonga +2.1 pts higher in Wodonga gap steady
44.1% 58th pct 46.2% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Wangarattain Wodonga +1.4 pts higher in Wangaratta gap steady
17.3% 69th pct 15.9% 64th pct
Schools in Wangarattain Wodonga +7 more in Wangaratta
23 75th pct 16 67th pct
Schools/1k kids in Wangarattain Wodonga +2.57 more in Wangaratta
4.42 57th pct 1.84 17th pct
Students in Wangarattain Wodonga +5,211 more in Wodonga
4,903 64th pct 10,114 76th pct
Avg size in Wangarattain Wodonga +419 larger in Wodonga
213 48th pct 632 92nd pct
ICSEA in Wangarattain Wodonga +38 higher in Wangaratta
1,023 75th pct 985 59th pct

Highest year of school

44.1% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
19.3% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 21.8%
16.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 14.7%
12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 11.2%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +4.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
19.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 17.9%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%
4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%
2.1% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

12.1% Management & commerce +4.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.3% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.8% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 12.1%
11.5% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.3% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%
4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%
2.3% Creative arts even 2.3%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
1.1% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Wangarattain Wodonga +$78 higher in Wodonga gap steady
$727 45th pct $805 64th pct
Household income in Wangarattain Wodonga +$172 higher in Wodonga gap widening
$1,326 43rd pct $1,498 59th pct
Family income in Wangarattain Wodonga +$167 higher in Wodonga gap widening
$1,771 48th pct $1,938 62nd pct
High earners in Wangarattain Wodonga +0.2 pts higher in Wodonga gap steady
7.0% 36th pct 7.2% 38th pct
High-income homes in Wangarattain Wodonga +1.6 pts higher in Wodonga gap steady
13.0% 43rd pct 14.6% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 30.3%
20.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 16.6%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.7% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 38.4%
34.5% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 37.8%
13.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wangarattain Wodonga +1.5 pts higher in Wangaratta
35.3% 87th pct 33.8% 79th pct
Mental health in Wangarattain Wodonga +2.1 pts higher in Wodonga
10.7% 82nd pct 12.8% 98th pct
Needs assistance in Wangarattain Wodonga +0.2 pts higher in Wangaratta gap steady
7.4% 84th pct 7.2% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 10.3%
11.1% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%
8.7% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%
5.1% Diabetes even 5.1%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None +2.0 pts ▸ 58.4%
23.0% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 21.7%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%
4.3% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wangarattain Wodonga +4.0 pts higher in Wangaratta gap steady
18.6% 56th pct 14.5% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in Wangarattain Wodonga +1.0 pts higher in Wangaratta gap steady
15.3% 99th pct 14.3% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Wangarattain Wodonga +2.8 pts higher in Wodonga gap steady
26.1% 61st pct 28.9% 80th pct
Defence service in Wangarattain Wodonga +4.8 pts higher in Wodonga
3.1% 53rd pct 7.9% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wangarattain Wodonga +2.7 pts higher in Wangaratta gap steady
23.8% 66th pct 21.1% 41st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Wangarattain Wodonga +920 larger in Wodonga
559 50th pct 1,479 72nd pct
Median age in Wangarattain Wodonga +2 yrs older in Wangaratta
21 yrs 14th pct 19 yrs 0th pct
Year 12 in Wangarattain Wodonga +3.8 pts higher in Wodonga
33.4% 51st pct 37.2% 63rd pct
Unemployment in Wangarattain Wodonga +0.9 pts higher in Wodonga
10.0% 40th pct 10.9% 46th pct
Median income in Wangarattain Wodonga +$64 higher in Wodonga
$547 48th pct $611 66th pct
Household income in Wangarattain Wodonga +$97 higher in Wangaratta
$1,439 57th pct $1,342 46th pct
Indigenous language in Wangarattain Wodonga +0.5 pts higher in Wodonga
2.9% 28th pct 3.4% 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wangarattain Wodonga +0.1 larger in Wodonga gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Wangarattain Wodonga +2.9 pts higher in Wodonga gap steady
14.7% 61st pct 17.6% 79th pct
Living alone in Wangarattain Wodonga +2.6 pts higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
30.8% 64th pct 28.1% 44th pct

Family composition

51.9% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 54.1%
32.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.3 pts 27.3%
14.7% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

36.8% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 34.2%
30.8% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 28.1%
12.6% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.9% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.7% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.2% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wangarattain Wodonga +$30 higher in Wodonga gap steady
$260 50th pct $290 60th pct
Mortgage in Wangarattain Wodonga +$129 higher in Wodonga gap narrowing
$1,350 46th pct $1,479 55th pct
People / bedroom in Wangarattain Wodonga even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Wangarattain Wodonga +10.4 pts higher in Wodonga gap narrowing
22.2% 35th pct 32.6% 72nd pct
Owned outright in Wangarattain Wodonga +12.0 pts higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
41.1% 62nd pct 29.1% 26th pct
Separate houses in Wangarattain Wodonga +0.9 pts higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
89.8% 52nd pct 88.9% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in Wangarattain Wodonga +2.5 pts higher in Wodonga gap steady
79.2% 63rd pct 81.7% 78th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.1% Owned outright ◂ +12.0 pts 29.1%
32.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
22.2% Rented +10.4 pts ▸ 32.6%
3.0% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

89.8% Separate house ◂ +0.9 pts 88.9%
9.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%
0.1% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

47.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 44.4%
27.5% 4 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 13.9%
4.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%
3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

52.2% $200–$349 ◂ +2.0 pts 50.2%
19.3% $350–$549 +8.9 pts ▸ 28.2%
22.5% Under $200 ◂ +5.6 pts 16.9%
0.5% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.7% $1,000–$1,799 +3.6 pts ▸ 47.3%
25.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.3 pts 19.8%
18.9% $1,800–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 21.9%
6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wangarattain Wodonga +0.4 pts higher in Wangaratta gap steady
5.1% 51st pct 4.7% 44th pct
Work from home in Wangarattain Wodonga +3.0 pts higher in Wangaratta gap narrowing
11.9% 49th pct 8.9% 29th pct
PT commute in Wangarattain Wodonga +0.2 pts higher in Wodonga gap steady
0.2% 19th pct 0.4% 31st pct
PT stops in Wangarattain Wodonga +22 more in Wodonga
145 66th pct 167 69th pct
Stops/1k in Wangarattain Wodonga +1.00 more in Wangaratta
4.86 71st pct 3.86 57th pct
Departures/1k in Wangarattain Wodonga +136.9 more in Wangaratta
383.8 69th pct 246.9 63rd pct
PT routes in Wangarattain Wodonga +9 more in Wangaratta
37 82nd pct 28 76th pct
Stop walk in Wangarattain Wodonga +62 longer in Wangaratta
89 100th pct 27 60th pct

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) +6.4 pts ▸ 69.8%
11.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 8.9%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%
3.8% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 40.8%
32.9% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 34.5%
13.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%
9.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%
5.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wangarattain Wodonga +10.6 pts higher in Wodonga gap narrowing
33.3% 43rd pct 43.9% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Wangarattain Wodonga +3.8 pts higher in Wodonga gap narrowing
12.9% 55th pct 16.7% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wangarattain Wodonga +1.3 pts higher in Wodonga gap steady
2.9% 14th pct 4.2% 43rd pct
Participation in Wangarattain Wodonga +3.7 pts higher in Wodonga gap steady
58.8% 55th pct 62.5% 71st pct
Full-time in Wangarattain Wodonga +4.4 pts higher in Wodonga gap steady
56.3% 27th pct 60.6% 57th pct

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 16.9%
5.9% Public administration & safety +5.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.5% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.6% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.3% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.4% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.9 pts 1.4%
7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%
3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.7% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.4% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 17.4%
14.0% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.8% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 10.9%
13.2% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%
10.2% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.8% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Wangarattain Wodonga +1 higher in Wangaratta
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in Wangarattain Wodonga +1 higher in Wangaratta
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in Wangarattain Wodonga +1 higher in Wangaratta
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Wangarattain Wodonga +1 higher in Wangaratta
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in Wangarattain Wodonga +10 higher in Wangaratta
957 54th pct 947 45th pct
ERP in Wangarattain Wodonga +14,628 higher in Wodonga
30,089 64th pct 44,717 72nd pct
Growth in Wangarattain Wodonga +2.4 pts higher in Wodonga
1.1% 24th pct 3.5% 49th pct
Businesses in Wangarattain Wodonga +126 higher in Wodonga
3,213 65th pct 3,339 66th pct
Approvals in Wangarattain Wodonga +209 higher in Wodonga
121 62nd pct 330 75th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Wangarattain Wodonga +2 higher in Wodonga
804 66th pct 807 66th pct
Max temp in Wangarattain Wodonga +0.1 higher in Wodonga
21.9 27th pct 22.0 27th pct
Min temp in Wangarattain Wodonga +0.6 higher in Wodonga
8.0 10th pct 8.7 14th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Wangarattain Wodonga +1,040 higher in Wodonga
6,636 35th pct 7,676 45th pct
Assault/100k in Wangarattain Wodonga even
809 38th pct 809 38th pct
Sexual/100k in Wangarattain Wodonga +12 higher in Wodonga
185 32nd pct 197 36th pct
Robbery/100k in Wangarattain Wodonga +1 higher in Wodonga
20 43rd pct 21 44th pct
Burglary/100k in Wangarattain Wodonga +232 higher in Wodonga
406 37th pct 638 65th pct
Theft/100k in Wangarattain Wodonga +515 higher in Wodonga
1,533 61st pct 2,048 76th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Wangarattain Wodonga +185 higher in Wodonga
127 10th pct 312 45th pct
Property damage/100k in Wangarattain Wodonga +7 higher in Wodonga
782 54th pct 788 54th pct
Drugs/100k in Wangarattain Wodonga +230 higher in Wangaratta
493 52nd pct 264 30th pct
5-yr change in Wangarattain Wodonga +8.7 pts higher in Wodonga
20.2% 66th pct 28.8% 76th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Wangarattain Wodonga +0.9 higher in Wodonga
4.7 70th pct 5.6 78th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wangarattain Wodonga +1.1 more in Wodonga
4.4 62nd pct 5.5 78th pct
15-min city in Wangarattain Wodonga +12.8 pts higher in Wodonga
55.4% 63rd pct 68.2% 76th pct
Walk to shops in Wangarattain Wodonga +1.9 pts higher in Wodonga
60.1% 71st pct 62.0% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in Wangarattain Wodonga +8.8 pts higher in Wodonga
66.4% 66th pct 75.2% 73rd pct
Walk to school in Wangarattain Wodonga +15.7 pts higher in Wodonga
59.6% 58th pct 75.3% 77th pct
Walk to a park in Wangarattain Wodonga +19.0 pts higher in Wodonga
78.1% 61st pct 97.0% 84th pct
Walk to health in Wangarattain Wodonga +23.2 pts higher in Wodonga
32.5% 40th pct 55.7% 75th pct
Amenities/1k in Wangarattain Wodonga +2.6 more in Wodonga
22.7 60th pct 25.3 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Wangarattain Wodonga +23 higher in Wodonga
1 55th pct 25 74th pct
Mean slope in Wangarattain Wodonga +0.9 pts higher in Wodonga
3.7% 32nd pct 4.6% 49th pct

Compare Wangaratta with nearby areas

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Compare Wodonga with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wangaratta vs Wodonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA26700/wangaratta/vs/LGA27170/wodonga